Nick,” I murmured, “should I ever head into the cellar armed only with a ladle after the police have just warned me that a psychotic killer is on the loose, please slap me.

“Here's the thing, Grace," Cal said, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth.…”

“OH!” KATE GRUNTED as she sat down behind her desk.“My side is killing me. I’m o…”

“I'll tell you something, Harpy," he said, his voice almost a whisper now. "It n…”

“Commandment #1: Believe in yourself. Commandment #2: Get over yourself.”